Music Shorts
Makin' Progress
Director: Simon Flory
Country: United States; Running Time: 17 minutes
In February of 2025, people gathered at Record Town in Fort Worth, Texas to celebrate Roger Harvey and Simon Flory's new album of early country, folk, and protest songs by artists like Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, and Joe Hill. An album called Progress. Makin' Progress chronicles the duo's nearly five year journey from their cancelled tour due to the global pandemic, to recording in-studio and live performances, interviews, and the album's ultimate release and reception in the midst of social and political upheaval.
Golden
Director: Hank Bagwell
Country: United States; Running Time: 6 minutes
A short documentary film about a long iconic beard! William Lee Golden of Country Music Hall of Fame group, The Oak Ridge Boys hasn’t trimmed or shaved his beard since 1980. Music legends Jamey Johnson (You Should Have Seen it in Color, High Cost of Living, Stars in Alabama), Eddy Raven (Operator Operator, I Got Mexico, Joe Knows How to Live), Tony Brown (producer of over 100 #1 records including George Strait, Reba, Chris Stapleton, Wynonna Judd, Steve Earle and more) and famous photographers weigh in on it in this animated short doc.
Neon Moon
Director: E'an Verdugo, Francis Juarez
Country: United States; Running Time: 3 minutes
Music Video
Ritual- Heir to Nothing
Director: Alessia Devecchi, Ryn
Country: United States; Running Time: 7 minutes
Music video for the release of Heir to Nothing’s song ‘Ritual’
You Ain't Gotta Die
Director: Chris Beyrooty
Country: United States; Running Time: 5 minutes
In a blaze of bullets, poison, and pure sass, Kaitlin Butts’ ‘You Ain’t Gotta Die to Be Dead to Me’ follows cowgirl Kissin’ Katie B as she rides into town to settle the score with every no-good man in sight.
The Elephant (Dear Valentine)
Director: Smitch Sifuentes
Country: United States; Running Time: 5 minutes
One "nice guy" refuses to finish last.